Drogheda Classical Music - Philippe Cassard 60th birthday

Drogheda Classical Music - Philippe Cassard 60th birthday

Friday, 21 October 2022, 7.30pm

Winner of the inaugural Dublin International Piano Competition in 1988, French pianist Philippe Cassard has retained a close relationship with Irish audiences. To mark his 60th birthday, he returns to Ireland with a programme of popular and well-known works for solo piano.

Programme
Mozart Sonata K.331 Alla Turca
Debussy Reflets dans l’eau, Ondine, Poissons d’oe, La Cathédrale engloutie, Jardins sous la pluie, L’Isle Joyeuse
Schubert Sonata in A major D.959
Mozart Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331 ‘Alla turca’

Philippe Cassard has established an international reputation as concerto soloist, recitalist and chamber musician since giving a joint recital with Christa Ludwig in Paris in 1985. The same year he was finalist at the Clara Haskil Competition and in 1988 he won the First Prize at the Dublin International Piano Competition.

All concerts take place in St Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda and unless otherwise stated, begin at 7:30pm. Individual Concert Tickets are €20 (€18 conc.) with a Season Ticket for €150 for all concerts including all events and concerts as part of Tara Erraught’s weekend (applies to full price tickets only). Booking through Droichead Arts Centre on 041 9833946 or www.droichead.com with further information available from www.droghedaclassicalmusic.com

Drogheda Classical Music is funded by the Arts Council and Louth County Council and run in partnership with Droichead Arts Centre with sponsorship from WhitelightEvents and RTÉ Supporting the Arts.

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Published by DICMS on 8 September 2022

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